Use mathematical logic to prove this proposition

In summary, the given axioms prove the proposition $(p \to q) \to ((q \to r) \to (p \to r))$ using Modus Ponens as the rule of inference. The proposition can also be rewritten as $(A \to B) \to ((B \to C) \to (A \to C))$ and is proven by substituting the variables $p,q,r$ with $A,B,C$ and applying Modus Ponens repeatedly.
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Given the following axioms:
1) ##P\implies(Q\implies P)##
2) ##((P\implies(Q\implies R))\implies((P\implies Q)\implies(P\implies R))## Where ##P,Q,R## are any formulas
3)##(\neg P\implies\neg Q)\implies (Q\implies P)## then prove:

##\{A\implies B,B\implies C\}|- A\implies C##
Without using the deduction theorem and as a rule of inference M.ponens
 
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Your OP outlines the axioms of a Hilbert System. Go to the wiki page on Hilbert Systems and search "(HS2)" to see a proof of the following proposition from those axioms using Modus Ponens as rule of inference.
$$(p \to q) \to ((q \to r) \to (p \to r))$$
Relabel ##p,q,r## as ##A,B,C## to get
$$(A \to B) \to ((B \to C) \to (A \to C))$$
Then we have:
\begin{align}
&\vdash(A \to B) \to ((B \to C) \to (A \to C))\\
(A \to B), (B \to C)&\vdash(A \to B) \to ((B \to C) \to (A \to C))\\
(A \to B), (B \to C)&\vdash A\to B\quad\quad\textrm{[1st axiom]}\\
(A \to B), (B \to C)&\vdash(B \to C) \to (A \to C)
\quad\quad\textrm{[Modus Ponens on 3, 2]}\\
(A \to B), (B \to C)&\vdash B\to C \quad\quad\textrm{[2nd axiom]}\\
(A \to B), (B \to C)&\vdash A \to C
\quad\quad\textrm{[Modus Ponens on 5, 4]}
\end{align}
 
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